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ASA 104 BAREBOAT CRUISING
EXAM 2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS.
List four items that, when you are packing for your charter,
should be packed in carry-on luggage rather than checked
baggage:
1 .__________ 2.__________ 3. __________ 4. __________ -
ANSWER-1. Passport
2. Credit/Debit Card,
3. Charter/Provisioning documents
4. Prescription Medications,
5. Change of clothing
Most cruising boats have at least two bilge pumps. The
__________ pump is powered by the battery (activated when
the float switch senses water in the bilge), and the __________
pump is operated by hand. - ANSWER-Automatic, Manual
After first determining that the dock's freshwater supply is
__________ fill a cruising sailboats freshwater tank through the
__________ __________. - ANSWER-Safe, Deck Plate
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A freshwater pump cycling on and off when no one is using
water indicates an open __________ or a __________ in the
plumbing. - ANSWER-Faucet, Leak
When you have finished using the propane stove, first turn off
the __________ __________ and let the gas in the line burn off
before you turn off the burner. - ANSWER-Solenoid Switch
To flush the marine head, first pump in some water, then pump
sufficiently to ensure the waste reaches the
__________ __________. - ANSWER-Holding tank
To pump out a marine holding tank, first unscrewed the
__________ __________ __________, then hold the
__________ __________ firmly in the waste outlet. -
ANSWER-Waste deck plate, Pump-out nozzle
When a boat is not connected to shore-power, the battery bank
is recharged most effectively by the engine's __________ with
the engine running at __________ rpm or higher. - ANSWER-
Alternator, 1,500
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An inverter converts __________ electricity from the battery
banks to __________ electricity, allowing you to use low-
wattage AC appliances when the boat is not on shore-power. -
ANSWER-DC, AC
A emergency tiller fits into the top of the __________
__________ and can be used to steer the boat if the steering
cable fails. - ANSWER-Rudder Stock
Diesel engine cooling is achieved by means of two systems.
Anti-freeze is used in the pressurized system, and coolant flow
is regulated by a __________. - ANSWER-Internal, Thermostat
The engine driven __________ - __________ pump circulates
seawater in the engines raw-water cooling system. The pump's
__________ is an important spare part to have on board. -
ANSWER-Raw-Water, Impeller
List four factors that effect a sailing vessel's range under power:
1. __________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________ -
ANSWER-1. Tank Capacity
2. Engine RPM
ASA 104 BAREBOAT CRUISING
EXAM 2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS.
List four items that, when you are packing for your charter,
should be packed in carry-on luggage rather than checked
baggage:
1 .__________ 2.__________ 3. __________ 4. __________ -
ANSWER-1. Passport
2. Credit/Debit Card,
3. Charter/Provisioning documents
4. Prescription Medications,
5. Change of clothing
Most cruising boats have at least two bilge pumps. The
__________ pump is powered by the battery (activated when
the float switch senses water in the bilge), and the __________
pump is operated by hand. - ANSWER-Automatic, Manual
After first determining that the dock's freshwater supply is
__________ fill a cruising sailboats freshwater tank through the
__________ __________. - ANSWER-Safe, Deck Plate
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A freshwater pump cycling on and off when no one is using
water indicates an open __________ or a __________ in the
plumbing. - ANSWER-Faucet, Leak
When you have finished using the propane stove, first turn off
the __________ __________ and let the gas in the line burn off
before you turn off the burner. - ANSWER-Solenoid Switch
To flush the marine head, first pump in some water, then pump
sufficiently to ensure the waste reaches the
__________ __________. - ANSWER-Holding tank
To pump out a marine holding tank, first unscrewed the
__________ __________ __________, then hold the
__________ __________ firmly in the waste outlet. -
ANSWER-Waste deck plate, Pump-out nozzle
When a boat is not connected to shore-power, the battery bank
is recharged most effectively by the engine's __________ with
the engine running at __________ rpm or higher. - ANSWER-
Alternator, 1,500
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An inverter converts __________ electricity from the battery
banks to __________ electricity, allowing you to use low-
wattage AC appliances when the boat is not on shore-power. -
ANSWER-DC, AC
A emergency tiller fits into the top of the __________
__________ and can be used to steer the boat if the steering
cable fails. - ANSWER-Rudder Stock
Diesel engine cooling is achieved by means of two systems.
Anti-freeze is used in the pressurized system, and coolant flow
is regulated by a __________. - ANSWER-Internal, Thermostat
The engine driven __________ - __________ pump circulates
seawater in the engines raw-water cooling system. The pump's
__________ is an important spare part to have on board. -
ANSWER-Raw-Water, Impeller
List four factors that effect a sailing vessel's range under power:
1. __________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________ -
ANSWER-1. Tank Capacity
2. Engine RPM
